The Cost Of The Chase
Chasing might be the most deceptive part of the hobby. Because whether you hit the big card or not, the emotional aftermath often feels eerily similar—panic, guilt, regret. That sinking realization that you crossed a line you promised yourself you wouldn’t cross again. You told yourself it was the last break. You said you’d just open one more box. And yet—you went back in. That decision doesn’t always feel reckless in the moment. It can